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RAUBEX GROUP LIMITED - Unaudited Interim Results for the six months ended 31 August 2026 and Cash Dividend Declaration

Raubex Group Limited
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What this filing means

Raubex grew revenue 11.8% to R12.12 billion and lifted its interim dividend to 88 cents, but the profit line tells a more mixed story: operating profit rose only 2.5% while headline earnings per share grew 4.4% to 254.3 cents. The standout is cash generation, up 104.1% to R1.56 billion, and an order book of R39.00 billion that is 24% higher than year-end. The read is constructive on the cash and pipeline, tempered by margin compression that the modest operating profit growth exposes.

Raubex sold a lot more work and has a larger order book of future projects, which is genuinely good. But it kept less of that revenue as profit — operating profit barely moved — so the growth is coming with thinner margins. The cash coming into the business more than doubled, which is the healthiest signal here, and shareholders get a bigger dividend.

Bull case

  • Revenue increased 11.8% to R12.12 billion from R10.84 billion in 1H2026.
  • Cash generated from operations increased 104.1% to R1.56 billion from R762.4 million in 1H2026.
  • The order book increased to R39.00 billion from R31.46 billion in FY2026.
  • Earnings per share increased 8.8% to 266.9 cents from 245.3 cents in 1H2026.
  • An interim dividend of 88 cents per share was declared, up from 81 cents per share in 1H2026.

Bear case

  • Individual divisions navigated distinct operational and market pressures during the six-month period.
  • Operating profit growth was modest at 2.5%, reaching R618.0 million.
  • The interim results are unaudited and have not been reviewed and reported on by the external auditors.

AI-generated summary by SENS-AI, based on the original JSE SENS filing.

SENS-AI conclusion

A two-tier result: strong top-line momentum, an order book of R39.00 billion that is 24% higher than year-end, and a doubling of operating cash flow sit against margin compression that held operating profit growth to 2.5%. The cash conversion is the most encouraging signal — it suggests the revenue growth is real and collectable, not just booked. The modest HEPS growth of 4.4% and the unaudited status keep this a constructive rather than emphatic read. So what: the pipeline and cash position support the growth story, but the market still needs the full-year results to show whether margins stabilise or the revenue growth keeps outrunning profit.

The full-year results will show whether the order book converts to revenue at better margins or the compression persists.

Evidence from the filing

  • Revenue increased 11.8% to R12.12 billion from R10.84 billion in 1H2026.

    “- Revenue increased 11.8% to R12.12 billion (1H2026: R10.84 billion)”

  • Cash generated from operations increased 104.1% to R1.56 billion from R762.4 million in 1H2026.

    “- Cash generated from operations increased 104.1% to R1.56 billion (1H2026: R762.4 million)”

  • The order book increased to R39.00 billion from R31.46 billion in FY2026.

    “- Order book of R39.00 billion (2026: R31.46 billion)”

  • Earnings per share increased 8.8% to 266.9 cents from 245.3 cents in 1H2026.

    “- Earnings per share increased 8.8% to 266.9 cents per share (1H2026: 245.3 cents per share)”

  • An interim dividend of 88 cents per share was declared, up from 81 cents per share in 1H2026.

    “- Interim dividend of 88 cents per share declared (1H2026: 81 cents per share)”

  • Individual divisions navigated distinct operational and market pressures during the six-month period.

    “The Group's diversified portfolio remained central to its performance during the six-month period, providing balance across the business as individual divisions navigated distinct operational and market pressures, as outlined in the review that follows.”

  • Operating profit growth was modest at 2.5%, reaching R618.0 million.

    “- Operating profit increased 2.5% to R618.0 million (1H2026: R603.0 million)”

  • The interim results are unaudited and have not been reviewed and reported on by the external auditors.

    “The information included in this announcement has not been reviewed and reported on by the Group's external auditors.”
Category
Results
Event posture
Constructive
Published
Nov 9, 2026

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